Top 20 movies like Jacquou the Rebel

Jacquou the Rebel

In 1815, young Jacquou lives an idyllic peasant life with his parents in the Périgord region of France. But one day, his childhood happiness is cruelly ended when his father is arrested, after a dispute with the arrogant Count de Nansac. With both his parents dead, Jacquou is adopted by Bonal, a kind priest, under whose influence he grows into an assured, morally upright young man. Now an adult, Jacquou has one desire. To repay the Count de Nansac for the evil he once inflicted on his parents...

Jacquou le Croquant is of 2 hour(s) and 20 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Pathé Renn Productions, Heathcliff, TF1 Films Production, Square Productions International (SPI), CP Medien. It was released on 2007-01-17. It has an average vote of 6.59 on TMDB.

Genres: AdventureDrama

1. My Father Is a Cleaning Lady (Mon père est femme de ménage)

My Father Is a Cleaning Lady

Polo is 16 and has all the worries of a teenager his age. Between a bedridden mother and a sister who dreams of being a Miss, the only one he can look up to is his father. Unfortunately, he works as a maid ...

It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.

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2. The Sea Wall (Un barrage contre le Pacifique)

The Sea Wall

The film centers on a young French widow and her two adolescent children as they attempt to carve out a meager life for themselves by farming rice fields alongside the ocean in French Indo-China in the 1930s. Their efforts are hampered each year by the presence of the sea, which invariably floods the fields with saltwater and wipes out the crops. In desperation, the mother realizes that their only hope lies in the construction of a sea wall to prevent continued flooding, but the mother must cut a swath through the local bureaucracy in an almost Sisyphean attempt to make this happen. Meanwhile, her obstinate daughter, Suzanne, draws the romantic obsessions of a well-to-do Chinese gentleman, Monsieur Jo. Though he could easily provide a way out, the possibility of a romantic relationship between Jo and Suzanne could just as easily fall prey to local racial prejudices that would damage or ruin the lives of both.

It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.

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3. Buster

Buster

Buster is a small time crook who pulls a big time job. When he finds that the police will not let the case drop, he goes into hiding and can't contact his wife and child. He arranges to meet them in Mexico where he thinks they can begin again, but finds that he must choose between his family and freedom.

It has an average vote of 5.565 on TMDB.

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4. Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

Join Timon and Pumbaa, your favourite friends from The Lion King, for outrageous laughs and high-spirited, globe-trotting adventures. Set sail for France in 'French Fried' as the evil chef, Quint, tries to turn their snail friend into a tasty entree of escargot. It's on with the show and the dance tights when Pumba has to perform with the 'Boarshoi' ballet in 'Russia Hour'. Then, it's off 'To Killimanjaro Bird' where the feathers fly when Timon and Pumbaa baby-sit a little eagle. Last stop, the U.S.A. in 'Rocky Mountain Lie'. Pumbaa makes friends with a stinkbug... that is, until Timon mistakes it for a grub and eats it!

It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.

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5. The New Protocol (Le Nouveau protocole)

The New Protocol

A man investigating his son's death learns some horrific truths about the pharmaceutical industry.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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6. The Shift (The Shift)

The Shift

An Islamic terror attack at a school in Brussels.

It has an average vote of 6.325 on TMDB.

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7. Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (Beaumarchais, l'insolent)

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel is a biopic film based on the life of the French playwright, financier and spy Pierre Beaumarchais depicting his activities during the American War of Independence and his authorship of the Figaro trilogy of plays.

It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.

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8. More Than Ever (Plus que jamais)

More Than Ever

Hélène, a 33-year-old woman from Bordeaux, France, lives happily as a couple with Mathieu, her husband of many years. Her life turns upside down the day she learns she has a rare lung disease. Thanks to a blog, she discovers Norway and decides to follow her instinct. Despite all the love she has for her life partner Mathieu, who is very supportive through her illness, she leaves him behind in France and will cross all Europe to Norway alone in search of a new path and to meet a blogger named Mister that she found on the internet.

It has an average vote of 6.682 on TMDB.

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9. The Successor (Le Successeur)

The Successor

Ellias Barnès, 30, is the newly-announced artistic director of a famous Parisian fashion house. But as expectations are high, he starts experiencing chest pain. Out of the blue he is called back to Montreal to organise his estranged father's funeral and discovers that he may have inherited much worse than his father's weak heart.

It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.

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10. Viper in the Fist (Vipère au poing)

Viper in the Fist

1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.

It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.

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11. Number One Fan (Elle l'adore)

Number One Fan

Muriel Bayen, a divorced beautician and mother of two, loves to tell stories. She is a huge fan of this singer Vincent Lacroix, in fact she is a dedicated fan. One day Vincent knock on her door and ask for her help.

It has an average vote of 6.036 on TMDB.

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12. That Man from Rio (L'Homme de Rio)

That Man from Rio

French military man Adrien Dufourquet gets an eight-day furlough to visit his fiancée, Agnès. But when he arrives in Paris, he learns that her late father's partner, museum curator Professor Catalan, has just been kidnapped by a group of Amazon tribesmen who have also stolen a priceless statue from the museum. Adrien and Agnès pursue the kidnappers to Brazil, where they learn that the statue is the key to a hidden Amazon treasure.

It has an average vote of 7.428 on TMDB.

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13. The Secret Scripture

The Secret Scripture

The hidden memoir of an elderly woman confined to a mental hospital reveals the history of her passionate yet tortured life, and of the religious and political upheavals in Ireland during the 1920s and 30s.

It has an average vote of 7.299 on TMDB.

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14. The Bet (Le Pari)

The Bet

Two rival "brothers-in-law" make a bet that they can stop smoking for 2 weeks. But, it's just not that easy...

It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.

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15. Chestnut: Hero of Central Park

Chestnut: Hero of Central Park

Ray and Sal, two orphaned sisters, adopt and hide a Great Dane puppy from their two adopted parents living in a luxury downtown New York apartment that expressely forbids dogs.

It has an average vote of 7.275 on TMDB.

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16. Coexister (Coexister)

Coexister

Under the pressure of his boss, a music producer decides to set up a group consisting of a rabbi, a priest and an imam to make them sing the living together. But the religious he recruits are far from being saints ...

It has an average vote of 5.88 on TMDB.

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17. The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (Le Premier Jour du reste de ta vie)

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family's life.

It has an average vote of 7.495 on TMDB.

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18. I'm So Excited! (Los amantes pasajeros)

I'm So Excited!

Something has gone wrong with the landing gear of a plane en route from Madrid to Mexico City. The group of eccentric travelers on the flight, defenseless in the face of danger, indulge in colourful confessionals, while the outlandish crew attempts to find ways to entertain them.

It has an average vote of 5.719 on TMDB.

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19. Sibyl (Sibyl)

Sibyl

Sibyl, a jaded psychotherapist, returns to her first passion: writing. But her newest patient Margot, a troubled up-and-coming actress, proves to be a source of inspiration that is far too tempting. Fascinated almost to the point of obsession, Sibyl becomes more and more involved in Margot’s tumultuous life, reviving volatile memories that bring her face to face with her past.

It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.

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20. Notorious

Notorious

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

It has an average vote of 6.897 on TMDB.

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